RAYLEE29
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 04:22 PM |
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indian scout. modify or not?
Hi, any of you guys know a good forum for bikes/choppers or trikes?
I have an old military indian 741 and been toying/dreaming of painting/civilianising or modifying it for almost as long as ive had it but dont know
where to look for advice.
any suggestions or thoughts welcomed
thanks in advance Ray
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 04:29 PM |
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Absolutely not!
The only sensible thing to do with a bike this old, is to give it to me.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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StevieB
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 04:36 PM |
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Ever seen the worlds fastest Indian?
If not, watch it and then do that
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r1_pete
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 04:37 PM |
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I think I would re finish it in a civilian colour scheme,
Would probably have the wheels rebuilt with Chrome or Stainless rims and spokes, - don't like black spoked wheels.
In reality you can do whatever you like, but I wouldn't do anything that couldn't be undone, just thinking about selling it if ever you do,
the RC Anoracks would be out in force.....
Something like This
 
Indian
[Edited on 23/1/11 by r1_pete]
[Edited on 23/1/11 by r1_pete]
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RAYLEE29
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 04:45 PM |
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that is exactly the same bike as mine except for the paint and chrome and a few other little details they do look so much nicer with shiny bits
Ray
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wilkingj
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 04:50 PM |
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Restore to original. DO NOT mess (or chop) it about.
I'm green with envy that you actually have somethign nice like that!
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Peteff
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 04:54 PM |
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Keep it as it is, it would be like painting a tash on the Mona Lisa Unless it looks like this
[Edited on 23/1/11 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 05:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Keep it as it is, it would be like painting a tash on the Mona Lisa Unless it looks like this
[Edited on 23/1/11 by Peteff]
No not really, I WOULD paint a tash on the Mona Lisa
Actually I'd love something that old and characterful to restore, green with envy I am!
[Edited on 23/1/11 by Strontium Dog]
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trikerneil
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 05:18 PM |
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Trike it - you know you want to
Neil
ACE Cafe - Just say No.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 05:26 PM |
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definitely do not mod - plenty of stuff around you can mod if want to but that is a real treasure and should be treated with respect
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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RAYLEE29
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 05:41 PM |
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Its definately a lot better than that one lol
Ray
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steve m
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 06:06 PM |
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WE NEED PICTURES!!
I would stick it back to its original military scheme, if it was mine
Steve
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r1_pete
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 06:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RAYLEE29
that is exactly the same bike as mine except for the paint and chrome and a few other little details they do look so much nicer with shiny bits
Ray
I would like to do another old bike, but, I've just strripped the back axle from the e type, and thats going to be like restoring a whole
bike.
I think you need to start a photo rebuild log, nothing like looking back at what you started with to demonstrate progress and keep the motivation
up.
[Edited on 23/1/11 by r1_pete]
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Simon
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 06:25 PM |
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Perfect for a diesel engined bike project. There's prob a million of those old things lying around, so modifying one ain't a real
prob
ATB
Simon
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jonesier1
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 07:44 PM |
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restore it,dont cut it up there's plenty of other cr*p out there for that.
im in my own little world...its ok though they know me there
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